IWSC 2016 Spirits Tasting Booklet

Spirit Tasting 2016 27th July

Vintners’ Hall Upper Thames Street London EC4V 3BG

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contents

Page

Welcome 3 Trophy Winners Packaging Awards Gold Medal Winners Floorplan

4-8 9 10 - 11

Spirit Tasting

Sake 12 Vodka 12 Gin 13 Aquavit 14 Fruit Spirits

15

Shochu 16 Asian Spirits

16

Tequila 16 Rum 17 Calvados 18 Pisco 19 Grappa 19 Grape Brandy

20

Armagnac 21 Cognac 22 Bourbon 25 Worldwide Whiskey - USA

25

Worldwide Whiskey - Taiwan

26

Irish Whiskey

27

Scotch Whisky - Blended

27

Scotch Whisky - Deluxe Blend

29

Scotch Whisky - Blended Malt

31

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Lowland

31

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland

31

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Speyside

35

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Campbeltown

38

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Island

38

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Islay

39

Liqueurs - Bitters

40

Liqueurs - Fruit

42

The Whisky Lounge

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SPIRIT TASTING 2016

The Worshipful Company of Distillers and the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) are pleased to welcome you to the 9th Annual Spirits Tasting at Vintners’ Hall. This evening’s tasting showcases the top awarded spirits from the 2016 IWSC, allowing you to sample your way through a diverse selection of the world’s top spirits.

We hope you enjoy the evening and a sincere thank you to Vintners’ Hall for enabling this event to take place.

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TROPHY WINNERS Each year the IWSC judging panel sample their way through thousands of spirits to find the best of the best in the industry. The Trophies below have been awarded to the top performers in various categories whose product has stood out as an exceptional example. Trophy winners are all available to taste in the main hall.

Sake Trophy

Awarded to: Yaegaki Sake & Spirits Inc.

For: Junmai Daiginjo Aonomu “Blue Label”

Vodka Trophy

Awarded to: Distell Ltd

For: Count Pushkin Vodka

Fruit Spirits Trophy Supported by: Arthur Nägele

Awarded to: Macardo Destillerie

For: Macardo Vielle Prune

London Dry Gin Trophy Sponsored by: The Gin Guild

Awarded to: Bacardi Global Brands

For: Bombay Sapphire Star of Bombay

Contemporary Style Gin Trophy Sponsored by: The Gin Guild

Awarded to: Purity Vodka AB

For: Purity Gin

Tequila Trophy

Awarded to: Beam Suntory

For: El Tesoro Anejo Tequila

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TROPHY WINNERS Rum Trophy

Awarded to: R L Seale & Company Limited

For: Foursquare 2006

Shochu Trophy

Awarded to: Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd.

For: iichiko SPECIAL

Pomace Brandy Trophy

Awarded to: Distilleria Sibona S.p.A

For: Grappa Riserva affinata in Botti da Porto

- Grappa Reserve in Port wood finish

Worldwide Brandy Trophy Sponsored by: Distell

Awarded to: Distell Ltd

For: Van Ryn’s 12 Year Old Distiller’s Reserve

Cognac Trophy

Awarded to: Distell Ltd

For: Richelieu XO

Bourbon Trophy

Awarded to: Beam Suntory

For: Jim Beam® Black

Worldwide Whiskey Trophy Supported by: Whiskies of the World

Awarded to: Beam Suntory

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TROPHY WINNERS Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy Sponsored by: William Grants & Sons

Awarded to: The Blended Whisky Company

For: The Golden Age Blend

Single Malt Scotch Whisky - No Age Statement Supported by: The Whisky Lounge

Awarded to: Kilchoman Distillery Co Ltd

For: Kilchoman Sanaig

Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 15 Years and Under

Awarded to: William Grant & Sons Distiller Ltd

For: The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 YO

Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Over 15 Years

Awarded to: International Beverage

For: Balblair Vintage 1990

Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Cask Strength Sponsored by: Whyte & Mackay

Awarded to: Chivas Brothers

For: Aberlour A’bunadh

Liqueur Trophy

Awarded to: Lead-off Japan Co.,Ltd.

For: Tea Liqueur Jossie Earl Grey

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TROPHY WINNERS Packaging Design Range of the Year

Awarded to: Archie Rose Distilling Co

For: Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin

Archie Rose White Rye

Archie Rose Vodka

Gin Packaging of the Year

Awarded to: Conker Spirit

For: Conker Spirit - Dorset Dry Gin

Brown Spirits Packaging of the Year

Awarded to: Pinnacle Drinks

For: Substation No. 41 Rum

Vodka Packaging of the Year

Awarded to: Federal Distilling

For: Stateside Urbancraft Vodka

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Trophy winners Bloody Mary Trophy

Awarded to: Swiss Vodka Inc

For: Elation Hemp Flavored Vodka

Gin & Tonic Trophy Sponsored by: Fever Tree

Awarded to: Hernรถ Gin AB

For: Hernรถ Export Strength Gin

Following the success of the 2015 Gin & Tonic and Bloody Mary awards, we have once again teamed up with Fever Tree to add two brand new categories for 2016: Vodka & Tonic and Vodka and Mediterranean Tonic.

Supported by

Vodka & Tonic Trophy

Awarded to: Vodrock UG

For: Vodrock

The following products were awarded Gold medals and will also be available to taste at the bar

Vodka & Tonic

Awarded to: Purity Vodka AB

For: Purity Vodka 34

Vodka & Mediterranean Tonic

Awarded to: Vodrock UG

For: Vodrock

Vodka & Mediterranean Tonic

Awarded to: Swiss Vodka Inc

For: Elation Hemp Flavored Vodka

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Packaging AwaRDS GOLD MEDAL WINNERS Judges awarded this range a special commendation

Packaging

warded to: Beam Suntory A For: Knob Creek

Packaging

Awarded to: Spencerfield Spirits Company Ltd For: Edinburgh Seaside Gin Gold

Packaging

Awarded to: Spencerfield Spirits Company Ltd For: Edingburgh Gin

Packaging

Awarded to: Distillery Botanica Gin For: Distillery Botanica

Packaging

Awarded to: Small Big Brands For: Lufthansa Cocktail Negroni

Packaging

Awarded to: Eifelion GmbH Windspiel Premium Dry Gin For: Windspiel Barrel Aged Potato Vodka

Packaging

Awarded to: Puni Distillerie GMBH For: Puni Nova

Packaging

Awarded to: Angus Dundee Distillers PLC For: Tomintoul Speyside Glenlivet

Aged 25 Years

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FLOORPLAN

Armagnac Masterclass 5pm - 6pm Food (After 6pm)

Main Tasting 6pm - 8pm

Entrance

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FLOORPLAN

Whisky Masterclass 5pm - 6pm

Bar (upstairs) 6pm - 7.45pm

Gin Masterclass 5pm - 6pm

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Sake Japan 1

Junmai Daiginjo Aonomu "Blue Label"

Yaegaki Sake & Spirits Inc.

Sake - Junmai Ginjio/Junmai Daiginjo - Silver Outstanding

Notes:

Vodka France 2

Poliakov Vodka

La Martiniquaise

Vodka - Neutral - 37-39%+ - Gold

Notes:

Norway 3

Vikingfjord Vodka

Arcus AS

Vodka - Neutral - 37-39%+ - Gold

Notes:

Austria 4

Baku Vodka

Admirable Family Vineyards Vodka - Neutral - Europe - 40% - Gold

Notes:

Canada 5

QUARTZ VODKA

Domaine Pinnacle

Vodka - Neutral - 41 - 42% - Gold

Notes:

South Africa 6

Count Pushkin Vodka

Distell Ltd

Vodka - Neutral - 43-44% - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

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Vodka South Africa 7

Mainstay 54

Distell Ltd

Vodka - Neutral - 54% - Gold

Notes:

Gin England 8

Bedrock Gin

Spirit of the Lakes Gin - London Dry - 39-40% - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 9

Porter's Gin

Langstane Liquor Company ltd Gin - London Dry - 41 - 42% - Gold

Notes:

South Africa 10

Stretton's Double Cut London Dry Gin

Edward Snell & Co Ltd

Gin - London Dry - 41 - 42% - Gold

Notes:

Spain 11

Botanic Ultra Premium Gin

The Drinks Company Ltd.

Gin - London Dry - 44 - 45% - Gold

Notes:

England 12

Star of Bombay

Bacardi Global Brands Gin - London Dry - 46-49% - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

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Gin New Zealand 13

Rogue Society Goldi Locks

The Gin Company

Gin - Contemporary Styles - New Zealand - 40 - 57% - Gold

Notes:

Sweden 14

Hernö Navy Strength Gin

Hernö Gin AB

Gin - Contemporary Styles - Sweden - 57% - Gold

Notes:

Sweden 15

Purity Gin

Purity Vodka AB Gin - Old Tom - 38-47% - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Aquavit Germany 16

Alter Kapitän Aquavit

Pabst & Richarz Vertriebs GmbH Aquavit - Golden - Gold

Notes:

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Fruit Spirits Serbia 17

Perun Quince Fruit Brandy

Perun Distillery

Fruit Spirits - Fermented & Distilled - Quince - Wood Aged - Gold

Notes:

Austria 18

Original Osttiroler Pregler - Original Easttyrolean Pregler

Kuenz Naturbrennerei

Fruit Spirits - Fermented & Distilled - Apple & Pear - Gold

Notes:

France

19

Eau de Vie de Framboise Sauvage VRP

Grandes Distilleries Peureux

Fruit Spirits - Macerated & Distilled - Raspberries/Wild Raspberries - Gold

Notes:

Switzerland 20

Macardo Vielle Poire Williams

Macardo Destillerie

Fruit Spirits - Vielle - Pear - Wood Aged - Gold

Notes:

Switzerland 21

Macardo Vielle Prune

Macardo Destillerie

Fruit Spirits - Vielle - Prune - Wood Aged - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Austria 22

Williams mit Honig

Pfanner & Gutmann

Fruit Spirits - Vielle - Honey/Pear - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

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Shochu Japan 23

iichiko SPECIAL

Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd. Shochu - Japan - Barley - 30% - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Asian Spirits Taiwan 24

38% Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor

Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc.

Asian Spirit - Baijiu - 38-46% - Gold

Notes:

Tequila Mexico 25

El Tesoro Reposado Tequila

Beam Suntory

Tequila - Reposado - 100% Agave - Gold

Notes:

Mexico 26

El Tesoro Anejo Tequila

Beam Suntory

Tequila - Añejo - 100% Agave - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Mexico 27

Hornitos Black Barrel

Hornitos Tequila

Tequila - Añejo - 100% Agave - Cask Finish - Gold

Notes:

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Rum India 28

Amrut Two Indies Rum

AMRUT DISTILLERIES PVT LTD Rum - Golden - India - Gold

Notes:

Barbados 29

Foursquare 2013

R L Seale & Company Limited Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 2YO - 64% - Gold

Notes:

Barbados 30

Foursquare 2006

R L Seale & Company Limited Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 10 - 12 YO - Overproof - 59 - 62% - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Barbados 31

Foursquare Zinfandel Cask

R L Seale & Company Limited

Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 11 YO - Cask finish (43%) - Gold

Notes:

Barbados 32

Foursquare 2004

R L Seale & Company Limited Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 10 - 12 YO - Overproof - 59 - 62% - Gold

Notes:

Cuba 33

Havana Club Añejo 15 Años

Richmond Towers Communications Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 12 - 15 YO - Gold

Notes:

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Rum Jamaica 34

Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 YO

J. Wray & Nephew Limited

Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 12 - 15 YO - Gold

Notes:

Barbados 35

St. Nicholas Abbey 18yo

Abbey Holdings Inc

Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 18 YO - Gold

Notes:

Canada 36

CHIC CHOC SPICED RUM

Domaine Pinnacle

Rum - Flavoured - Spiced - Gold

Notes:

Calvados France 37

Calvados Coquerel Fine

Domaine du Coquerel SAS Calvados - Fine - Gold

Notes:

France 38

Busnel Calvados Pays D'auge

La Martiniquaise

Calvados - Fine - Pays d'Auge - Gold

Notes:

France 39

Tesco Calvados VSOP

Emporia Brands Ltd

Calvados - VSOP - Pays d'Auge - Gold

Notes:

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Calvados France 40

Calvados Boulard VSOP

Spirit France

Calvados - VSOP - Pays d'Auge - Gold

Notes:

France 41

Calvados Père Magloire Memoire XO

Spirit France

Calvados - XO - Gold

Notes:

France 42

Calvados Pays D'auge 15 Ans

Château du Breuil SAS

Calvados - 12-15 YO - Pays d'Auge - Gold

Notes:

Pisco Peru 43

Pisco 4 Fundos 2015

Monte Grande E.I.R.L.

Pisco - Peru - Aromatic - Gold

Notes:

Grappa Italy 44

Sibona Grappa Riserva affinata in Botti da Porto

Distilleria Sibona S.p.A

Grape Brandy - Grappa - Cask Finish - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

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Grape Brandy South Africa 45

Van Ryn's 10 Year Old Vintage Brandy

Distell Ltd

Grape Brandy - South Africa - Blended - 10YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

South Africa 46

Richelieu 10 Year Old

Distell Ltd

Grape Brandy - South Africa - Blended - 10YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

South Africa 47

Oude Meester Demant

Distell Ltd

Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - No Age Stated - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

South Africa 48

Van Ryn's 12 Year Old Distiller's Reserve

Distell Ltd

Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - 12-15YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

South Africa 49

Oude Meester Reserve

Distell Ltd

Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - 12-15YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

South Africa 50

Van Ryn's 15 Year Old Fine Cask Reserve

Distell Ltd

Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - 12-15YO - Gold

Notes:

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Grape Brandy South Africa 51

KWV 20 Year old Potstill

KWV SA

Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - 18-20YO - Gold

Notes:

South Africa 52

Van Ryn's 20 Year Old Collector's Reserve

Distell Ltd

Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - 18-20YO - Gold

Notes:

Armagnac France 53

Waitrose Armagnac VSOP

Waitrose Ltd

Armagnac - VSOP - Gold

Notes:

France 54

Château du Tariquet Folle Blanche 8 Years

Château du Tariquet SCV

Armagnac - 8 YO - Cask Strength - 50%+ - Gold

Notes:

France 55

Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Armagnac 12yo

Emporia Brands Ltd

Armagnac - 12 YO - Gold

Notes:

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Armagnac France 56

Bas Armagnac Dartigalongue 1979

Bas Armagnac Dartigalongue

Armagnac - Bas Armagnac - 1985-1979 (30-37 YO) - Gold

Notes:

France 57

Lauvia Hors d'Age Armagnac

Emporia Brands Ltd

Armagnac - Bas Armagnac - Hors d'Age - Gold

Notes:

Cognac France 58

Reviseur VS

ABK6 - Cognac SNC du Maine Drilhon Cognac -VS - Petite Champagne - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

France 59

Braastad Cognac V.S.O.P

Arcus AS

Cognac - VSOP - Gold

Notes:

France 60

Cognac De Luze VSOP Fine Champagne

Maison Boinaud SAS

Cognac - VSOP - Fine Champagne - Gold

Notes:

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Cognac France 61

Art Nouveau - VSOP Grande Champagne

Maison Boinaud SAS

Cognac - VSOP - Grande Champagne - Gold

Notes:

France 62

Bisquit XO Gold

Distell Ltd

Cognac - XO - Gold

Notes:

France 63

Courvoisier Gala Club

Studio Minerva

Cognac - XO - Gold

Notes:

France 64

Leyrat XO Tres Vieux

ABK6 - Cognac SNC du Maine Drilhon Cognac - XO - Fins Bois - Gold

Notes:

France 65

Richelieu XO

Distell Ltd

Cognac - XO - Fine Champagne - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

France 66

Rémy Martin Carte Blanche à Baptiste Loiseau

E. Remy Martin & Co

Cognac - XO - Fine Champagne - Gold

Notes:

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Cognac France 67

Cognac Frapin VIP XO

SNC Pierre Frapin & Cie

Cognac - XO - Grande Champagne - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

France 68

Cognac Thorin XO Grande Champagne

Claude Thorin Sarl

Cognac - XO - Grande Champagne - Gold

Notes:

France 69

Cognac NapolĂŠon

Jean Fillioux

Cognac - Napoleon - Grande Champagne - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

France 70

Camus Extra Elegance

Camus Cognac

Cognac - Extra - Gold

Notes:

France 71

Cognac Normandin-Mercier Petite Champagne 1976

Cognac Normandin-Mercier

Cognac - 1976 - Petite Champagne - Gold

Notes:

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Bourbon USA 72

Jim Beam® Black

Beam Suntory

Whisky - Straight Bourbon - Kentucky - 43-47% - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

USA 73

Stagg Jr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Sazerac Company Inc

Whisky - Straight Bourbon - Kentucky - 63-64% - Gold

Notes:

USA 74

Knob Creek

Beam Suntory

Whisky - Bourbon - Kentucky - 9 YO - 50-60% - Gold

Notes:

USA 75

Russell's Reserve 10 YO Bourbon

Campari America

Whisky - Bourbon - Kentucky - 10 YO - Gold

Notes:

Worldwide Whiskey - USA USA 76

Knob Creek Rye

Beam Suntory

Whiskey - USA - Single Grain - Rye - Overproof - 60% - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

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Worldwide Whiskey - Taiwan Taiwan 77

Kavalan Concertmaster Single Malt Whisky

Kavalan Distillery

Whisky - Taiwan - Single Malt - No Age Stated - Cask Finish (40-46%) - Gold

Notes:

Taiwan 78

Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Kavalan Distillery

Whisky - Taiwan - Single Malt - No Age Stated - Cask Finish & Cask Strength - 55-58%+ - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Taiwan 79

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Kavalan Distillery

Whisky - Taiwan - Single Malt - No Age Stated - Cask Finish & Cask Strength - 55-58%+ - Gold

Notes:

Taiwan 80

Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Kavalan Distillery

Whisky - Taiwan - Single Malt - No Age Stated - Cask Finish & Cask Strength - 55-58%+ - Gold

Notes:

Taiwan 81

Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Kavalan Distillery

Whisky - Taiwan - Single Malt - No Age Stated - Cask Strength - 59%+ - Gold

Notes:

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Irish Whiskey Republic of Ireland 82

Teeling Whiskey Company - The Spirit of Dublin

Teeling Whiskey Company

PoitĂ­n - Irish Pot Still - Cask Strength - Gold

Notes:

Republic of Ireland 83

Midleton Dair Ghaelach

The Midleton Whiskey Distillery Co Irish Whiskey - Single Pot Still - Cask Strength - 57%+ - Gold

Notes:

Republic of Ireland 84

Yellow Spot 12 Year Old

The Midleton Whiskey Distillery Co Irish Whiskey - Single Pot Still - 12-15 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotch Whisky - Blended Scotland 85

Glory Leading Blended Scotch Whisky

Quality Spirits International

Whisky - Scotch - Blended - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 86

Hankey Bannister Heritage Blend

International Beverage

Whisky - Scotch - Blended - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 87

Sir Edward's Blended Scotch Whisky

Bardinet SAS

Whisky - Scotch - Blended - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Blended Scotland 88

Grant's Select Reserve

William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Blended - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 89

Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 2

That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Whisky - Scotch - Blended - No Age Stated - 49-52% - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Scotland 90

Grant's Ale Cask Reserve

William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Blended - Cask Finish - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 91

Scots Gold Blended Scotch Whisky 8 Year Old

Charles Edge London

Whisky - Scotch - Blended - 8 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 92

Hankey Bannister 12 Year OId

International Beverage

Whisky - Scotch - Blended - 12-13 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 93

The Golden Age Blend

The Blended Whisky Company Whisky - Scotch - Blended - 40YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Deluxe Blend Scotland 94

Dewar's Signature

John Dewar & Sons Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 95

Chivas Regal Extra

Chivas Brothers

Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 96

Chivas 12

Chivas Brothers Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 12-13 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 97

Monarch of the Glen 15YO Scotch Whisky

Quality Spirits International

Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 15-18YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Scotland 98

Ballantine's 17 Year Old

Richmond Towers Communications Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 15-18YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland 99

Ballantine's 21 Year Old

Chivas Brothers

Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 21-26YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Deluxe Blend Scotland

100 House of Hazelwood 21 Year Old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 21-26YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

101 House of Hazelwood 25 Year Old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 21-26YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

102 Chivas Regal 25 Chivas Brothers

Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 21-26YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

103 MacQueens 26YO Blended Scotch Whisky Quality Spirits International

Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 21-26YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

104 Dewar's 30 YO " Ne Plus Ultra" John Dewar & Sons Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 30-32YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

105 Ballantine's 30 Year Old Chivas Brothers

Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 30-32YO - Gold

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Blended Malt Scotland

106 Monkey Shoulder

William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Blended Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

107 Poit Dhubh 12 YO Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Praban Na Linne Ltd - The Gaelic Whiskies Whisky - Scotch - Blended Malt - 5-15 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

108 JOHNNIE WALKER GREEN LABEL 15YO Johnnie Walker

Whisky - Scotch - Blended Malt - 5-15 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Lowland Scotland

109 Auchentoshan 18 Year Old Beam Suntory

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Lowland - 18-21 YO (43%) - Gold

Notes:

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland Scotland

110 Glenmorangie A Midwinter Night's Dram The Glenmorangie Company

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland Scotland

111 The GlenDronach 8 Years Old The Hielan' The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Highland - 8-10 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

112 Glenmorangie Original 10 YO The Glenmorangie Company

Whisky - Scotch - Highland - 8-10 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

113 The GlenDronach 12 Years Old Original The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 10-12 YO - Cask Finish - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

114 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 YO The Glenmorangie Company

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 10-12 YO - Cask Finish - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

115 Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 YO The Glenmorangie Company

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 10-12 YO - Cask Finish - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

116 anCnoc 12 Year Old International Beverage

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 12 YO - Gold

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland Scotland

117 Inchmurrin - Loch Lomond Island Collection 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Loch Lomond Group

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 12 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

118 Deanston 12 Year Old Distell Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 12 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

119 Royal Brackla 16 YO John Dewar & Sons Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 14-16 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

120 Aberfeldy 16 YO

John Dewar & Sons Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 14-16 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

121 Waitrose 16 Year Old Highlands Waitrose Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 14-16 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

122 Glencadam Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Triple Cask, Portwood Finish Aged 17 Years Angus Dundee Distillers Plc

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 14-19 YO - Cask Finish - Gold

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland Scotland

123 Connoisseurs Choice Tomatin 1997 Gordon & Macphail

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 17-18 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

124 Old Pulteney 21 Year Old International Beverage

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 20-21 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

125 Aberfeldy 21 YO

John Dewar & Sons Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 20-21 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

126 Balblair Vintage 1990 International Beverage

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 23-25 YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Scotland

127 Glenmorangie 25 Years Old The Glenmorangie Company

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 23-25 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

128 Balblair Vintage 1983 International Beverage

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 30 YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland Scotland

129 Glenglassaugh 30 Years Old

The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 30 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Speyside Scotland

130 Glenfiddich Malt Master

William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

131 Glenfiddich Cask Collection Vintage Cask William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

132 The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve Chivas Brothers

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

133 Glenfiddich Cask Collection Reserve Cask William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Cask Finish - Gold

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Speyside Scotland

134 Aberlour A'bunadh Chivas Brothers

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Cask Strength - 60%+ - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Scotland

135 Waitrose 10 Year Old Speyside Waitrose Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 10yo - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

136 Glen Grant Single Malt 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky Campari America

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 12-13yo - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

137 The Balvenie DoubleWood

William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 10-12 YO - Cask Finish - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Scotland

138 The Balvenie Single Barrel First Fill Aged 12 Years William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 12-15yo - Cask Strength - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

139 Glenfiddich Bourbon Barrel Reserve 14 Year old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 14-16 YO - Cask Finish - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Speyside Scotland

140 The Balvenie Single Barrel First Fill Sherry Cask Aged 15 Years William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 14-16 YO - Cask Finish - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

141 The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Year Old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 17-19yo - Cask Finish - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

142 Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Bourbon Cask Reserve 19 Year Old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 17-19yo - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

143 Glenfiddich 21 Year Old

William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 21-25yo - Cask Finish - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Scotland

144 Glenfiddich Rare Oak 25 Year Old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 25 yo - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

145 Glenfiddich 30 Year Old

William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 30 YO - Gold

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Speyside Scotland

146 The Balvenie Thirty

William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 30 YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Scotland

147 Glenfiddich 40 Year Old

William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 38-40 YO - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Scotland

148 The Balvenie Forty

William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 38-40 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Campbeltown Scotland

149 Glen Scotia 15 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky Loch Lomond Group

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Campbeltown - 15 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Island Scotland

150 TALISKER SKYE

Smarts Communications Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Island - No Age Stated - Gold

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Island Scotland

151 Ledaig 10 year old Distell Ltd

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Island - 10-12 YO - Gold

Notes:

Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Islay Scotland

152 Kilchoman Sanaig

Kilchoman Distillery Co Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Islay - No Age Stated (40-46%) - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Scotland

153 Ardbeg Dark Cove

The Glenmorangie Company Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Islay - No Age Stated - Cask Finish & Cask Strength - 46%+ - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

154 Laphroaig Triple Wood Beam Suntory

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Islay - No Age Stated - Cask Finish (48%) - Gold

Notes:

Scotland

155 Bowmore 18 Year Old Beam Suntory

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Islay - 18-25 YO - Gold

Notes:

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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Islay Scotland

156 Bowmore 25 Year Old Beam Suntory

Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Islay - 18-25 YO - Gold

Notes:

Liqueurs - Bitters England

157 Bitter Bastards Cask-Aged Whisky Bitters ATOM Supplies Ltd

Bitters - Cocktail - Gold

Notes:

Liqueurs - Fruit France

158 Specially Selected Crème de Cassis Aldi Stores Ltd

Liqueurs - Cassis - Gold

Notes:

Germany

159 Lörch Schwarze Johannisbeere Fruchtsaftlikör Bimmerle KG

Liqueur - Black Fruits - Gold

Notes:

Japan

160 iichiko Bar Fruits Yuzu Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd. Liqueur - Yuzu - Gold

Notes:

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Liqueurs - Fruit Italy

161 FragolĂŹ Liqueur with whole wild strawberries Toschi Vignola SRL

Liqueur - Strawberry & Raspberry - Gold

Notes:

Netherlands

162 Wenneker Red Rhubarb Wenneker Distilleries Liqueur - Rhubarb - Gold

Notes:

Netherlands

163 The King's Ginger

Berry Bros & Rudd Ltd Liqueur - Ginger - Gold

Notes:

France

164 Marie Brizard Essence Gingembre Marie Brizard - Groupe Belvedere Liqueur - Ginger - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

Netherlands

165 Creme de Menthe Green De Kuyper Royal Distillers Liqueur - Herb - Mint - Gold

Notes:

South Africa

166 Oude Meester Peppermint Distell Ltd

Liqueur - Peppermint - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

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Liqueurs - Fruit France

167 Tea Liqueur Jossie Darjeeling Lead-off Japan Co.,Ltd. Liqueur - Tea - Gold

Notes:

France

168 Tea Liqueur Jossie Earl Grey Lead-off Japan Co.,Ltd.

Liqueur - Tea - Gold Outstanding

Notes:

England

169 Master of Malt 30 Year Old Speyside Whisky Liqueur ATOM Supplies Ltd

Liqueur - Whisky - Aged 15 - 30 YO - Gold

Notes:

Croatia

170 Ovo Liker (Advocaat) Darna Ltd

Liqueur - Egg - Gold

Notes:

Netherlands

171 Tiramisu Cream Liqueur Toorank (UK) Ltd

Liqueur - Desserts - Gold

Notes:

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